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India, EU pact won’t be ready before Dec summit
26-Nov-2010     LiveMint
Agreement delayed because of economic crisis in Europe and unresolved issues between the two sides
Merkel talks down chances of Russia-EU free trade zone
26-Nov-2010     AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday talked down the chances of a Russia-EU free trade zone ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who has floated the idea.
Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo to hold 3rd joint meeting on FTA
25-Nov-2010     Bernama
South Korea, China and Japan will hold a third joint study meeting next week on the feasibility of a free trade agreement among the three Northeast Asian countries, Seoul's trade ministry said Wednesday.
Seoul to support livestock industry
25-Nov-2010     Cheon Wa Dae
The Korean government has decided to provide 2 trillion won in aid to the beleaguered livestock industry, which expects to be hit hard when the Korea-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) takes effect.
Living off toxic trash in the Philippines
25-Nov-2010     CBS News
That Japan has been sending its enormous piles of e-waste to the Philippines is not a revelation, but with the enforcement of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), a wide-ranging bilateral trade agreement, critics fear the Philippines may essentially become Japan's dumping ground.
Farm groups renew call for S. Korea trade pact
25-Nov-2010     Capital Press
The Korea FTA would lift live US hog prices by $10 per animal and generate an additional $687 million in US pork exports, the National Pork Producers Council argues.
Free trade agreement between Ukraine and Israel may be concluded next year, President Yanukovych believes
24-Nov-2010     NRCU
This was aired by the Uklrainian President during a joint press conference with President Shimon Peres of Israel in Kiev. The two have already signed a bilateral investment treaty.
S'pore, Colombia discuss FTA
24-Nov-2010     Straits Times
Singapore has begun negotiations with Colombia on a free trade agreement (FTA), Colombian press said on Monday.
Japan, Australia to restart free trade talks
24-Nov-2010     AP
Japan and Australia on Tuesday agreed to make a "fresh start" on stalled negotiations for a free trade deal after the Japanese government embraced a less protectionist trade policy this month.
Report: Human rights impact assessments for trade and investment agreements [EN, ES, FR]
23-Nov-2010     CCIC
A new report setting out key issues and methodologies for conducting human rights impact assessments for trade and investment agreements is now available on the Human Rights Impact Resource Centre website.